Getting help for your pet We offer several free options to help regardless of your pet’s behavior! Frequently Asked Questions
Crate Training Your Dog Crate training your dog may take some time and effort, but can be useful in a variety of situations. If you have a new dog or puppy, you can use the crate to limit his access to the house until he learns all the house rules, such as what he…
Children and Dogs: Important Information for Parents Living with a dog can be beneficial to children. Dogs can enhance children’s self-esteem, teach them responsibility and help them to learn empathy. However, children and dogs may not always automatically start off with a wonderful relationship. Parents must be willing to teach the dog and the child acceptable limits…
Cat Clicker Training Clicker training uses a precise sound (a click) to tell the cat that he has done something to earn a reward. Think of the clicker as the shutter of a camera: you click when you see the correct “picture” of the behavior you’re training your cat to perform. You immediately…
Canine Rivalry What is Canine Rivalry? Canine rivalry refers to repeated conflicts between dogs living in the same household. Animals that live in groups, like dogs, establish relationships through which the individuals involved interact and live together. The roles that the individuals play within the relationship can change with each new day…
Adopting an Undersocialized Dog Dogs that come from hoarding situations may have never lived with people. Learn what to expect, how to handle them and how to best ease them into their new living situation.
Adopting an Under Socialized Cat Learn how to gently integrate a cat that's come from an under socialized situation into your house and life.
A Feel for Feet Many of us at some point have experienced horses that don't respect us very much, or we experience trouble on the ground or in the saddle. These problems can be frustrating and intimidating, leaving us not knowing what to do.
Aggression Between Family Cats Learn how to handle and improve family cat on cat aggression so that both cats can live safely together.